Elisa Woollen

Elisa (nee Mascelli) Woollen, 78, of Paterson passed away peacefully in the loving care of her family on Sunday August 15, 2021.

            Born in Fraine, Chieti, Italy, Elisa came to the United States with her family when she was ten years old, settling in Paterson and residing there since. She enjoyed a fulfilling career as a beautician to her many loyal clients, loved her garden and flowers and cooking but her greatest love of all was her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a faithful parishioner of St. Michael RC Church in Paterson.

            Elisa was predeceased by a loved and missed brother, Vincent Mascelli.

            She is survived by her two loving and devoted children: Mark Woollen and his wife, Marybeth, of Fredon and Michelle Cassibba and her husband, José, of Clifton; a dear brother, Angelo Mascelli, of Manahawkin; and her five cherished grandchildren: Madison, Emilie, Sophia, Olivia and Giovanni.

            Visiting will be Wednesday from 4-8pm at Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, 1313 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton. Funeral Thursday 9:00am from the funeral home and 10:00am at St. Michael RC Church, 70 Cianci Street, Paterson. Entombment to follow at Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum, Paterson. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Valley Hospice 15 Essex Road, Paramus, NJ 07652 or St. Michael RC Church, 70 Cianci Street, Paterson, NJ 07501 would be preferred and appreciated. Please visit www.bizubquinlan.com for driving directions and to leave online condolences to Elisa's family on the Tribute Wall of her obituary page.

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